This STEWART family lived in western PA, eastern OHIO and northern panhandle of WV: JOSEPH STEWART b. abt 1828 in PA, died between 1861-70 probably in Wetzel Co., WV. Married FRANCIS CATHERINE ? b. abt 1819 -1821. Issues: JAMES F. m. MELISSA ANGELINE LEMASTERS GEORGE W. b. abt 1852 ELIZA ANN b. abt 1853 SARAH J. b. abt 1856 MARY E. b. abt 1861 m. LEE JACKSON b. abt 1860 1850 & 1860 Census finds them in Wetzel Co., (W)VA. Says that Joseph and Francis born in PA., children born in VA probably present day WVA. 1870 Census, Wetzel Co., lists Francis Catherine as head of household. Francis found in home of Lee Jackson and Mary in the Wetzel Co. 1880 census. JAMES F. STEWART, b. abt. 1850 - *MELISSA ANGELINE LEMASTERS b. 15 Jun 1843, Wetzel Co., WV. Married 13 Feb 1869. 1870 census finds them living in Proctor Township, Wetzel Co. WV Census of 1880 of WV shows them living in Proctor District, Wetzel Co., WV. James was born in VA(could have been present WV) as was his mother, his father was born in PA. (1850 census shows a Joseph Stewart age 23 m. to Francis ?, one son James age 2, Wetzel Co., WV.) Melissa's parents were Isaac Lemasters b. 2 May 1818, Monroe County, Ohio, m. 7 Apr 1839, in Marion County, Va, Christina Criss, b. 15 Nov 1821, Monroe County, Ohio, d. 28 Mar 1884. Isaac died 31 Jan 1872, Proctor District, Wetzel County, WV. 1880 census shows children: Lucy M. age 10, Joseph S. age 7, Grandison age 5, William H. age 3 and Roxena age 1. Nickolas McClare Stewart 1883 - 1930 b: August 13, 1883 in Wetzel Co., WV Believe one of the boys nicknamed Shorty. Outline of family as I have it: